Osprey Monitoring & Sightings
Where are Osprey Nesting?
For more than 15 years, Greenbelt has been dedicated to Osprey conservation through the construction and maintenance of nesting platforms, data collection, public education, and collaborative research efforts aimed at protecting this once endangered species. Volunteers submit their sightings online, and the most recent sightings are displayed in real-time.
Osprey Sighting Form
Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
Osprey Sightings Archive Search
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
12:30 PM to 12:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, wind W 14 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Osprey perched on outer part of nest. : (
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, wind about 10 MPH, mostly cloudy, only Dean and Brophy were visible clearly through the scope
Other Activity: no osprey on the post
Observation Method: through scope from Island Rd
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, wind about 10 MPH, mostly cloudy, only able to view Dean and Brophy through the scope
Other Activity: 1 osprey was perched on a low post in the marsh not far from the nest
Observation Method: through scope from Island Rd.
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
8:20 AM to 09:00 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 61 degrees Fahrenheit, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: When we first arrived, only one osprey was present and sitting in the nest. After about 20 minutes a second osprey showed up an perched on the side of the nest. After about 5 minutes, the second osprey flew off again.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-17
8:15 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: about 70 degrees
Other Activity: Initially 1 osprey was at the post. A second osprey flew in close, but was chased off by the 1st. It returned again, and was chased off. A 3rd osprey was high above circling and vocalizing a lot. Eventually the 3rd osprey came down into the nest with the first. It appears both sticks and grass have been added to this nest.
Observation Method: through scope from Sally Weatherall platform
General Comments:
Name: Jan MCDONNELL
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-16
1:41 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: beautiful day, some clouds mostly sunny temp 72
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot on Salisbury boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan MCDONNELL
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-16
1:41 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 sunny beautiful day
Other Activity: Osprey perched on nearby log
Observation Method: boat ramp at Sailsbury reservation
General Comments: Bald eagle in area
Name: Jan MCDONNELL
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-16
1:41 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, sunny, beautiful a few clouds
Other Activity: a second osprey on a different log near this nest site
Observation Method: boat ramp at Salisbury Reservation
General Comments:
Name: Jan MCDONNELL
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-16
1:13 PM to 1:25 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 degrees sunny beautiful a few clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from on bank at Boat Basin
General Comments:
Name: Jan MCDONNELL
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-16
1:41 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 sunny beautiful day
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat ramp at Sailsbury reservation
General Comments: